Go on a hot air balloon ride at sunrise or sunsetA sunrise or sunset balloon flight pairs the strange stillness of wind-borne travel with light changing across fields, towns and rivers. Apart from bursts from the burner, the bas…
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Go on a hot air balloon ride at sunrise or sunsetA sunrise or sunset balloon flight pairs the strange stillness of wind-borne travel with light changing across fields, towns and rivers. Apart from bursts from the burner, the bas…
Go on a nature-themed geology or fossil-hunting expeditionA geology or fossil-hunting expedition turns a coast, quarry or hillside into a record of vanished environments. A ripple in sandstone, a shell in shale or a boundary between rock…
Go on a Road TripLoad the boot, choose the first stretch of road and leave enough room for a handwritten sign to change the day. A road trip turns the space between destinations into the experienc…
Go on a scenic hike that challenges youA challenging scenic hike earns its views through sustained effort, thoughtful route-finding or unfamiliar terrain. The aim is not to manufacture danger: a long valley, steep wood…
Go on a Spontaneous Road TripA spontaneous road trip keeps the destination loose while turning travel itself into the event. Pick a direction, allow time for an unexpected market, beach or café and let the pa…
go on a tour for a test matchA Test-match tour follows cricket's longest format away from home, giving the match time to become the rhythm of an entire trip. Mornings begin with team news, sessions gather ten…
Go on a wildlife safari and observe animals in their natural habitatsA wildlife safari is patient observation in a functioning habitat, not a guaranteed parade of famous animals. Dawn tracks, alarm calls, dung, birds and changes in vegetation can b…
Go on a wildlife safari in India's national parksA safari in an Indian national park may reveal tiger habitat, deer, gaur, elephants, langurs, crocodiles and extraordinary birdlife across forest, grassland or wetland. A tiger si…
Go on an overnight trainAn overnight train makes the journey part of the night: board in one city, settle into the rhythm of the track and open the blind to a different landscape in the morning. In Brita…
Go on holiday on my ownA solo holiday gives every decision back to one traveller: when to wake, what to eat, how long to stay and whether to change direction entirely. It can build confidence and create…
Go on the London EyeStep into one of the glass capsules beside the Thames and rise slowly above central London. The London Eye reaches about 135 metres high, giving wide views across Westminster, the…
Go Oyster HuntingOyster hunting is intertidal foraging for native or Pacific oysters on a shore where gathering is permitted. Finding a rough shell among rock and weed connects food with tide, hab…
Go paraglidingParagliding uses a fabric wing inflated overhead to launch from a slope and glide through rising and sinking air. A tandem introductory flight places the passenger in a separate h…
Go Quad Biking in the Desert in MoroccoQuad biking in Morocco replaces an ordinary road with sand, stone and wide desert light. Routes near Marrakech, Agafay, the Atlantic resorts and the Saharan fringes vary enormousl…
Go RollerbladingRollerblading turns a smooth stretch of tarmac into a flowing balance challenge. Inline skates reward a relaxed stance, controlled strides and the ability to slow down before spee…
Go Sandboarding at Great Sand Dunes National Park, ColoradoSandboarding at Great Sand Dunes means climbing under your own power, choosing a clean fall line and sliding across part of Colorado's vast dunefield with the Sangre de Cristo Mou…
Go sea fishingSea fishing can mean casting from a beach, working lures from rocks or joining a charter to reach deeper water. Tides, weather and habitat shape what happens more than a guarantee…
Go ShrimpingShrimping might mean pushing a fine net through shallow water, lifting a baited pot from a pier or joining a boat trip for larger prawns. Each method belongs to a particular coast…
Go skinny-dippingThere is a brief decision at the water's edge, then cool water and open sky replace the usual barrier of fabric. In the right place, with the right company, skinny-dipping feels l…
Go skydivingA first skydive is usually a tandem jump: you are secured in front of a qualified instructor who manages the aircraft exit, freefall, parachute deployment and landing. The sensory…
Go snorkeling or scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of AustraliaSnorkelling or scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef places you above coral gardens, fish, turtles and an ecosystem that changes from sheltered island sites to outer-reef walls.…
Go SnowshoeingSnowshoeing spreads body weight across soft snow, opening winter forests, valleys and gentle hills that would be exhausting on ordinary boots. The movement is simple to begin but…
Go to a big boxing matchGet into the arena early enough to feel the atmosphere build through the undercard, then watch it change completely when the main-event fighters make their entrances. A major boxi…
Go to a Blues BarA blues bar brings the music close enough to watch a singer shape a line, a guitarist leave space and a rhythm section change the room without spectacle. Venues range from dedicat…
Go to a Book SigningA book signing turns reading into a brief encounter with the person behind the work. It may follow an interview or reading, or operate as a carefully timed queue in a bookshop. Th…
Go to a cat cafeOrder a drink, take a seat and wait to see whether any of the resident cats considers you worth investigating. A cat café reverses the usual arrangement: you enter their space, fo…
Go to a drive in cinemaA drive-in cinema turns a film into an outdoor event viewed from your own car. A large screen fills the windscreen while the soundtrack usually arrives on a temporary FM frequency…
Go to a farmers marketA farmers' market is most rewarding when it becomes more than a prettier grocery shop. Seasonal produce, bread, cheese, meat, preserves and flowers arrive with somebody who can ex…
Go to a Gig a MonthGoing to one gig every month turns live music from an occasional treat into a year-long thread. Small rooms, unfamiliar support acts, seated halls and outdoor stages each reveal s…
Go to a Miniature MuseumA miniature museum rewards the kind of looking that large exhibits rarely demand. Doll's houses, model rooms, tiny vehicles or entire scaled landscapes compress architecture and d…
Go to a Mud Sale in Lancaster County, PennsylvaniaA Lancaster County mud sale is a community benefit auction, usually supporting a volunteer fire company, rather than a novelty event about getting dirty. Several rings may sell qu…
Go to a nature-inspired photography or painting workshopA nature-inspired workshop creates enough structure to stop merely looking and begin translating what is there. A tutor may use a woodland, garden, coast or studio collection to e…
Go to a Paint PartyPick up a brush, pour a drink if there’s one on offer, and start painting alongside a room full of people who are all working from the same idea. Paint parties are usually guided…
Go to a Renaissance FestivalA Renaissance festival is an outdoor themed fair of costumed performance, music, craft stalls, food, games and staged history. The largest examples are especially associated with…
Go to a Roller DerbyA roller derby bout is a fast, tactical contest on a flat oval track. Each team fields a point-scoring jammer while blockers form and reform a pack, using legal body contact and p…
Go to a school promA school prom marks the end of a shared chapter with music, photographs and the unusual sight of classmates dressed for celebration. It can be exciting without being a referendum…
Go to a SpaThe door closes on clocks, messages and errands. Warm water, a quiet treatment room or simply an hour without an obligation can make relaxation feel less like an abstract intentio…
Go to a Tattoo FestivalA tattoo festival gathers artists, collectors, suppliers and curious visitors around a craft that is usually practised behind individual studio doors. You can watch different styl…
Go to a Toga PartyWrap, pin, adjust, walk three steps and wrap it again. A toga party asks everyone to arrive in an outfit based loosely on ancient Rome, then tests whether those costumes can survi…
Go to a travel agent, book a holiday and just goWalk into a travel agency with dates, a budget and no destination. Let the possibilities arrive across the desk, choose one before you have time to overanalyse it and leave with a…
Go to a Vodka LoungeA vodka lounge presents the spirit as something to compare rather than simply a fast route to intoxication. A good menu may range across grains, potatoes, countries, filtration st…
Go to a World Series GameA World Series game is baseball with every pause amplified: each pitch changes the noise, strangers debate decisions between innings and a late hit can turn a vast stadium into on…
Go to a Yoga RetreatA yoga retreat creates space for repeated practice, rest and reflection away from ordinary routines. It may be a weekend in Britain or a longer residential programme abroad, rangi…
Go to all the major museums in LondonVisiting London's major museums is a long-form exploration of art, science, design, natural history and the stories Britain has collected and told. The British Museum, National Ga…
Go to all the US National ParksVisiting every US national park is a multi-year journey through deserts, glaciers, caves, islands, forests, volcanoes and places of cultural history. The National Park Service cur…
Go to an AquariumWalk from a bright entrance into blue light and find yourself face to face with an animal you would otherwise need diving equipment to meet. Aquariums shrink the distance between…
Go to an Immersive Theatre ShowStep through the door and discover that the stage has spread around you. In immersive theatre, the audience may wander through rooms, follow one performer, handle objects or becom…
Go to an Indycar RaceAn IndyCar race combines open-wheel speed with visible strategy: fuel windows, tyre choices, cautions and traffic can change the order long after the opening laps. Street circuits…
Go to ComiconThe doors open onto a hall where a handmade costume can stop a corridor, an artist's table can begin a new obsession and a panel can turn a familiar story inside out. A comic conv…
Go to Dinner TheaterDinner theatre makes the meal part of an evening’s dramatic machinery. The performance might unfold on a conventional stage between courses, move among the tables as cabaret or tu…